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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,601.75, 45,859.55 and 24,333.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,601.75, 45,859.55 and 24,333.95 is: 36,466.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,601.75 : 45,859.55 = 24,333.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,601.75/45,859.55 = 24,333.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,601.75x = 45,859.55 × 24,333.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,601.75x = 1,115,943,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,943,996.72/30,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.67

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